Ag Scout- Section 333 

Ag Scout LLC 

6170 St. Rt. 281 

Malinta,Oh 43535 

( 419-438-0193) 

agscoutllc.com 

July 2, 2015 

U. S. Department of 

Transportation Docket 

Management System 

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Ag Scout 

6170 State Route 281 

Malinta. OH 43535 

"Specializing in NDVJ Imagery" 

Re: Exemption Request Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act and Part 11 of the 

Federal Aviation Regulations from 14 CFR Part21;14 C.F.R. 45.23(b);14 CFR 61.113 

(a) & (b); 91.7 (a); 91.9 (b) (2); 91.103(b); 91.119; 91.121; 91.151(a); 91.203(a) & (b); 

91.405 (a); 91.407(a) (1); 91.409 (a) (2);91.417 (a) & (b). 

Dear Sir or Madam: 

Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (the Reform Act) 

and 14 C.F.R. Part 11, Ag Scout LLC is an operator of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems 

("sUASs") equipped to conduct aerial photography for the agricultural industry for 

monitoring growing crops, hereby applies for an exemption from the listed Federal Aviation 

Regulations ("FARs") to allow commercial operation of its C'sUASs"), so long as such 

operations are conducted within and under the conditions outlined herein or as may be 

established by the FAA as required by Section 333. As described more fully below, the 

requested exemption would permit the operation of small, unmanned and relatively 

inexpensive ("sUASs") under controlled conditions in airspace that is 1) limited 2) 

predetermined 3) controlled as to access and 4) would provide safety enhancements to the 

already safe operations in the agricultural industry presently using conventional aircraft. 

Approval of this exemption would thereby enhance safety and fulfill the Secretary of 

Transportation's (the FAA Administrator's) responsibilities to " ... establish requirements for 

the safe operation of such aircraft systems in the national airspace system." Section 

333(c) of the Reform Act. 

The name and address of the applicant is: 

Ag Scout LLC 

6170 State Route 281 

Malinta, Oh 43535 

Attn: Thorn Homish 

Ph: (419) 438 0193 

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Regulations from which the exemption is 

requested: 

14 C.F.R. Part 21 

14 C.F.R. 45.23 (b) 

14 C.F.R. 61.113 (a) & (b) 

14 C.F.R. 91.7 (a) 

14 C.F.R. 91.9 (b)(2) 

14 C.F.R. 91.103 (b) 

14 C.F.R. 91.119 

14 C.F.R. 91.121 

14 C.F.R. 91.151(a) 

14 C.F.R. 91.203 (a) & (b) 

14 C.F.R .91.405 (a) 

14 C.F.R. 91.407 (a)(1) 

14 C.F.R. 91.409 (a)(2) 

14 C.F.R. 91.417 (a) & (b) 

This exemption application is expressly submitted to fulfill Congress' goal in passing 

Section 333(a) through (c) of the Reform Act. This law directs the Secretary of 

Transportation to consider whether certain unmanned aircraft systems may operate safely 

in the national airspace system (NAS) before completion of the rulemaking required under 

Section 332 of the Reform Act. In making this determination, the Secretary is required to 

determine which types of ("sUASs") do not create a hazard to users of the NAS or the 

public or pose a threat to national security in light of the following: 

• The ("sUASs") size, weight, speed, and operational capability; 

• Operation of the ("sUASs") in close proximity to airports and populated areas; and 

• Operation of the ("sUASs") within visual line of sight of the operator. 

Reform Act § 333 (a). Lastly, if the Secretary determines that such vehicles "may operate 

safely in the national airspace system, the Secretary shall establish requirements for the 

safe operation of such aircraft in the national airspace system." /d. §333(c) (emphasis 

added)2. 

The Federal Aviation Act expressly grants the FAA the authority to issue exemptions. This 

statutory authority by its terms includes exempting civil aircraft, as the term is defined 

under §401 01 of the Act, that includes ("sUASs") , from the requirement that all civil aircraft 

must have a current airworthiness certificate. 

The Administrator may grant an exemption from a requirement of a regulation prescribed 

under subsection (a) or (b) of this section or any sections 44702-44716 of this title if the 

Administrator finds the exemption in the public interest. 49 U.S.C. §44701 (f) See a/so 49 

USC §44711(a); 49 USC §44704; 14 CFR §91.203 (a) (1). 
Ag Scouts LLC ("sUASs") is a rotorcraft, weighting 55 or fewer lbs. including payload. It 

operates, under normal conditions at a speed of no more than 40 knots and has the 

capability to hover, and move in the vertical and horizontal plane simultaneously. It will 

operate only in line of sight and will operate only in rural areas over growing crops as 

stated in Precision Drone Users Manual Attached as Exhibit 1. Such operations will 

insure that the WAS will"not create a hazard to users of the national airspace system or 

the public." 

Given the small size of the ("sUASs") involved and the rural sparsely populated 

environment within which it will operate, the applicant falls squarely within that zone of 

safety (an equivalent level of safety) in which Congress envisioned that the FAA must, by 

exemption, allow commercial operations of ("sUASs") to commence immediately. Also due 

to the size of the UASs and the rural sparsely populated areas in which the relevant 

("sUASs") will operate, approval of the application presents no national security issue. 

Given the clear direction in Section 333 of the Reform Act, the authority contained in the 

Federal Aviation Act, as amended; the strong equivalent level of safety surrounding the 

proposed operations, and the significant public benefit, including enhanced safety, 

reduction in environmental impacts, including reduced emissions associated with allowing 

("sUASs") for agricultural operations, the grant of the requested exemptions is in the public 

interest. Accordingly, the applicant respectfully requests that the FAA grant the requested 

exemption without delay. 

These limitations and conditions to which Ag Scout LLC agrees to be bound when 

conducting commercial operations under an FAA issued exemption include: 

1. The ("sUASs") will weigh less than 55 lbs. 

2. Flights will be operated within line of sight of a pilot and/or observer. 

3. Maximum total flight time for each operational flight will be 40 minutes. Flights will be 

terminated at 20% battery power reserve should that occur prior to the 40 minute limit. 

4. Flights will be operated at an altitude of no more than 400 feet AGL. 

5. Minimum crew for each operation will consist of a manufacturer trained and certified 

pilot. 

6. The ("sUASs") will only operate within a "Rural sparsely populated Area" over 

production agriculture as defined in the Precision Drone Users Manual. 

7. A briefing will be conducted in regard to the planned ("sUASs") operations prior to each 

day's scouting activities. It will be mandatory that all personnel who will be performing 

duties within the boundaries of the safety perimeter be present for this briefing. 

8. The operator will file a FAA Form 7711 -1, or its equivalent, as modified in light of the 

requested exemption, with the appropriate Flight Standards District Office. 

9. Pilot will have been trained in operation of ("sUASs") generally and received up-to-date 

information on the particular ("sUASs") to be operated as required in Users Manual. 

Operator will also attend a required manufactures training class and will be responsible 

for taking manufacturers regular continuing education classes. 

10. Pilot will at all times be able to communicate with any observers. 

11. Written and/or oral permission from the relevant property holders will be obtained. 

12. If the ("sUASs") loses communications or loses its GPS signal, the ("sUASs") will have 

capability to return to a pre-determined location and land under pilots control. 

13. The ("sUASs") will have the capability to abort a flight in case of 

unpredictable obstacles or emergencies. 

14. Every flight will automatically be recorded and documented in flight log according to the 

Precision Drone Users Manual. 
Impact 

Aerial mapping will be of "in growth" production agriculture with the intent to increase 

yields. This action will result in raising more food for a growing population, allowing for a 

decrease in world starvation rates. A direct result of these actions would also be the more 

effective use of fossil fuels and placing nutrients where they can be more readily absorbed 

by the growing crops. This will allow for a drastic decrease in nitrate runoff into streams 

and water ways henceforth decreasing eutrophication and ultimately decreasing the 

Mississippi River Dead Zone. This process is not attainable today without the use of a 

("sUASs") as the ability for timely scouting prevents stressed areas in the field from being 

located until yield and ultimately food has already been limited within the areas of infection. 

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that nearly 870 million 

people of the 7.1 billion people in the world, or one in eight, were suffering from chronic 

undernourishment in 2010- 2012. It is our objective to strive forward to continue 

increasing world production so that we are able to continue to meet the need for food that 

is placed on the agricultural industry. Research has shown using crop health images to 

manage production can increase yields by over 1 0 percent due to early 

disease and nutrient deficiency detection. 

14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H: Airworthiness Certificates 14 C.F.R. §91.203 (a) (1) 

Subpart H, entitled Airworthiness Certificates, establishes the procedural 

requirements for the issuance of airworthiness certificates as required by FAR §91.203 (a) 

(1). Given the size and limited operating area associated with the aircraft to be utilized by 

the Applicant, an exemption from Part 21 Subpart H meets the requirements of an 

equivalent level of safety under Part 11 and Section 333 of the Reform Act. The Federal 

Aviation Act (49 U.S.C.§44701 (f)) and Section 333 of the Reform Act, 

Both authorize the FAA to exempt aircraft from the requirement for an airworthiness 

certificate, upon consideration of the size, weight, speed, operational capability, and 

proximity to airports and populated areas of the particular ("sUASs"). In all cases, an 

analysis of these criteria demonstrates that the ("sUASs") operated without an 

airworthiness certificate, in the rural sparsely populated environment and under the 

conditions proposed will be at least as safe, or safer, than a conventional aircraft (fixed wing 

or rotorcraft) operating with an airworthiness certificate- without the restrictions and 

conditions proposed. 

The ("sUASs") to be operated hereunder is less than 55 lbs. fully loaded, carries 

neither a pilot nor passenger, carries no explosive materials or flammable liquid fuels, and 

operates exclusively within a secured area as set out in the Precision Drone Users Manual. 

Unlike other civil aircraft, operations under this exemption will be tightly controlled and 

monitored by both the operator, pursuant to the Precision Drone Users Manual's 

requirements, and under the requirements and in compliance with local public safety 

requirements, to provide security for the area of operation as is now done with conventional 

aircraft. These safety enhancements, which already apply to civil aircraft operated in 

connection with aerial crop scouting, provide a greater degree of safety to the public and 
property owners than conventional operations conducted with airworthiness certificates 

issued under 14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H. Lastly, application of these same criteria 

demonstrates that there is no credible threat to national security posed by the 

("sUASs"), due to its size, speed of operation, location of operation, Jack of explosive 

materials or flammable liquid fuels, and inability to carry a substantial external load. 

14 C.F.R. § 45.23 (b). Marking of the Aircraft 

The regulation requires: 

When marks include only the Roman capital letter "N" 

and the registration number is displayed on limited, restricted 

or light-sport category aircraft or experimental or provisionally 

certificated aircraft, the operator must also display on that 

aircraft near each entrance to the cabin, cockpit, or pilot 

station, in letters not less than 2 inches nor more than 6 

inches high, the words "limited," "restricted," "light-sport," 

"experimental," or "provisional," as applicable. 

Even though the ("sUASs") will have no airworthiness certificate, an exemption 

may be needed as the ("sUASs") will have no entrance to the cabin, cockpit or 

pilot station on which the word "Experimental" can be placed. Given the size of the 

("sUASs"), two-inch lettering will be impossible. The word "Experimental" will be placed 

on the fuselage in compliance with §45.29 (f). 

The equivalent level of safety will be provided by having the ("sUASs") marked on 

its fuselage as required by §45.29 (f) where the pilot, observer and others working with 

the ("sUASs") will see the identification of the ("sUASs") as "Experimental." The FAA has 

issued the following exemptions to this regulation to Exemptions Nos. 1 0700, 8738, 

10167 and 10167A. 

14 C.F.R. § 61.113 (a) & (b): Private Pilot Privileges and Limitations: Pilot in 

Command. Sections 61.113 (a) & (b) limit private pilots to non-commercial operations. 

Because the ("sUASs") will not carry a pilot or passengers, the proposed operations can 

achieve the equivalent level of safety of current operations by requiring the PIC operating 

the aircraft to have operational training performed by Precision Drone Certification Program 

rather than a commercial pilot's license to operate this small UAS. 

The Precision Drone Certification program will include: 

1.) FAA private pilot ground school instruction and passed the FAA Private 

Pilot written examination or FAA recognized equivalents. 

2.) 16 hr of flight training with instructor 

3.) A minimum of 8 completed successful instructor aided flights 

4.) A minimum of 2 completed successful solo flights 

Unlike a conventional aircraft that carries the pilot and passengers, the ("sUASs") is 

remotely controlled with no living thing on board. The area of operation is rural and sparsely 

populated, and all flights are planned and coordinated in advance as set forth in the 

Precision Drone Users Manual. The level of safety provided by the requirements included 
in the Precision Drone Users Manual exceeds that provided by a single individual holding a 

commercial pilot's certificate operating a conventional aircraft. The risks associated with the 

operation of the ("sUASs") are so diminished from the level of risk associated with 

commercial operations contemplated by Part 61 when drafted, that allowing operations of 

the ("sUASs") as requested with a trained operator as the PIC exceeds the present level of 

safety achieved by 14 C.F.R. §61.113 (a) & (b). 

14 C.F.R. §91.7(a): Civil aircraft airworthiness. 

The regulation requires that no person may operate a civil aircraft unless it is in airworthy 

condition. As there will be no airworthiness certificate issued for the aircraft, should this 

exemption be granted, no FAA regulatory standard will exist for determining airworthiness. 

Given the size of the aircraft and the requirements contained in the Precision Drone Users 

Manual for maintenance and use of safety check lists prior to each flight. 

14 C.F.R. § 91.9 (b) (2): Civil Aircraft Flight Manual in the Aircraft. 

Section 91.9 (b) (2) provides: 

No person may operate a U.S.-registered civil aircraft ... 

(2) For which an Airplane or Rotorcraft Flight Manual is not required by §21.5 of this 

chapter, unless there is available in the aircraft a current approved airplane or 

Rotorcraft Flight Manual, approved manual material, markings, and placards, or 

any combination thereof. 

(3) The ("sUASs"), given its size and configuration has no ability or place to carry such 

a flight manual on the aircraft, not only because there is no pilot on board, but 

because there is no room or capacity to carry such an item on the aircraft. 

The equivalent level of safety will be maintained by keeping the flight manual at the ground 

control point where the pilot flying the ("sUASs") will have immediate access to it. The 

FAA has issued the following exemptions to this regulation: Exemption Nos. 8607, 8737, 

8738,9299,9299A,9565,95658, 10167, 10167A, 10602,32827, and 10700. 

14 C.F.R. § 91.103: Preflight action 

This regulation requires each pilot in command to take certain actions before flight 

to insure the safety of flight. As FAA approved rotorcraft flight manuals will not be 

provided for the aircraft an exemption will be needed. An equivalent level of safety 

will be provided as set forth in the Precision Drone Users Manual. The PIC will take 

all actions including reviewing weather, flight battery requirements, landing and 

takeoff distances and aircraft performance data before initiation of flight. 

14 C.F.R. §91.119: Minimum safe altitudes 

Section 91.119 establishes safe altitudes for operation of civil aircraft. Section 

91.119 (d) allows helicopter to be operated at less than the minimums prescribed, provided 

the person operating the helicopter complies with any route or altitudes prescribed for 

helicopters by the FAA. As this exemption is for a ("sUASs") that is a helicopter and the 

exemption requests authority to operate at altitudes up to 400' AGL, an exemption may be 

needed to allow such operations. As set forth herein, except for the limited conditions 

stated in the Precision Drone Users Manual, the ("sUASs") will never operate at higher than 

400' AGL. It will however be operated in a rural sparsely populated area over private 

property, where buildings and people will not be exposed to operations. 
The equivalent level of safety will be achieved given the size, weight, speed of the 

("sUASs") as well as the location where it is operated. No flight will be taken without the 

permission of the property owner. Because of the advance notice to the property owner and 

participants in the aerial activity, all affected individuals will be aware of the planned flight 

operations. Compared to flight operations with aircraft or rotorcraft weighting far more than 

the maximum 551bs. proposed herein and the lack of flammable fuel, any risk associated 

with these operations is far less than those presently presented with conventional aircraft. 

In addition, the low-altitude operations of the ("sUASs") will ensure separation between 

these ("sUASs") operations and the operations of conventional aircraft that must comply 

with Section 91.119. 

14 C.F.R. §91.121 Altimeter Settings 

This regulation requires each person operating an aircraft to maintain cruising 

altitude by reference to an altimeter that is set " ... to the elevation of the departure airport or 

an appropriate altimeter setting available before departure." As the ("sUASs") may not 

have a barometric altimeter, but instead a GPS altitude read out, an exemption may be 

needed. An equivalent level of safety will be achieved by the operator, pursuant to the 

Manual and Safety Check list, confirming the altitude of the launch site shown on the GPS 

altitude indicator before flight. 

14 C.F.R. § 91.151(a): Fuel Requirements for Flight in VFR Conditions 

Section 91.151 (a) prohibits an individual from beginning "a flight in an airplane under VFR 

conditions unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enough fuel 

to fly to the first point of intended landing, and, assuming normal cruising speed - (1) 

During the day, to fly after that for at least 30 minutes; or (2) At night, to fly after that for 

at least 45 minutes." 

The battery powering the ("sUASs") provides approximately 40 minutes of powered 

flight. To meet the 30 minute reserve requirement in 14 CFR §91.151, ("sUASs") flights 

would be limited to approximately 20 minutes in length. Given the limitations on the 

("sUASs") proposed flight area and the location of its proposed operations within a 

predetermined area, a longer time frame for flight in daylight or night VFR conditions is 

reasonable. 

Applicant believes that an exemption from 14 CFR §91.151 (a) falls within the 

scope of prior exemptions. See Exemption 10673 (allowing Lockheed Martin Corporation 

to operate without compliance with FAR 91.151 (a)). Operating the small UAS, in a tightly 

controlled area where only people and property owners or official representatives who 

have signed waivers will be allowed, with less than 30 minutes of reserve fuel, does not 

engender the type of risks that Section 91.151(a) was intended to alleviate given the size 

and speed of the ("sUASs"). Additionally, limiting the ("sUASs") flights to 10 minutes 

would greatly reduce the utility for which the exemption will be granted. 

Applicant believes that an equivalent level of safety can be achieved by limiting 

flights to 40 minutes or 20% of battery power whichever happens first. This restriction 

would be more than adequate to return the ("sUASs") to its planned landing zone from 

anywhere in its limited operating area. 
Similar exemptions have been granted to other operations, including Exemptions 

2689F, 5745, 10673, and 10808. 

14 C.F.R. §91.203 (a) and (b): Carrying Civil Aircraft Certification and 

Registration 

The regulation provides in pertinent part: 

(a) Except as provided in§ 91.715, no person may operate a 

civil aircraft unless it has within it the following: 

(1) An appropriate and current airworthiness certificate. 

(b) No person may operate a civil aircraft unless the 

airworthiness certificate required by paragraph (a) of this 

section or a special flight authorization issued under §91.715 is 

displayed at the cabin or cockpit entrance so that it is legible to 

passengers or crew. 

The ("sUASs") fully loaded weighs no more than 55 lbs and is operated without an 

onboard pilot. As such, there is no ability or place to carry certification and registration 

documents or to display them on the ("sUASs"). 

An equivalent level of safety will be achieved by keeping these documents at 

the ground control point where the pilot flying the ("sUASs") will have immediate access to 

them, to the extent they are applicable to the ("sUASs"). The FAA has issued numerous 

exemptions to this regulation. A representative sample of other exceptions includes 

Exemption Nos. 9565, 9665, 9789, 9789A, 9797, 9797A, 9816A, and 10700. 

14 C.F.R. §91.405 (a); 407 (a) (1); 409 (a) (2); 417(a) & (b): Maintenance Inspections 

These regulations require that an aircraft operator or owner "shall have that aircraft 

inspected as prescribed in subpart E of this part and shall between required inspections, 

except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, have discrepancies repaired as 

prescribed in part 43 of this chapter ... ," and others shall inspect or maintain the aircraft 

in compliance with Part 43. 

Given that these section and Part 43 apply only to aircraft with an airworthiness 

certificate, these sections will not apply to the applicant. Maintenance will be accomplished 

by the operator pursuant to the flight manual and operating handbook as referenced in the 

Precision Drone Users Manual. An equivalent level of safety will be achieved because 

these small ("sUASs") are very limited in size and will carry a small payload and operate 

only in rural sparsely populated areas for limited periods of time. If mechanical issues arise 

the ("sUASs") can land immediately and will be operating from no higher than 400 feet 

AGL. As provided in the Precision Drone Users Manual, the operator will ensure that the 

("sUASs") is in working order prior to initiating flight, perform required maintenance, and 

keep a log of any maintenance performed. Moreover, the operator is the person most 

familiar with the aircraft and best suited to maintain the aircraft in an airworthy condition to 

provide the equivalent level of safety. 
Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 11, the following summary is provided for publication in 

the Federal Register, should it be determined that publication is needed: 

Applicant seeks an exemption from the following rules: 

14 C.F.R. §21, subpart H; 14 C.F.R 45.23(b);14 C.F.R. §§ 61.113( a) 

& (b);91.7 (a); 91.9 (b) (2);91.103(b); 91.119; 91.121; 91.151(a);91.203(a) 

and (b); 91.405 (a); 91.407 (a) (1 ); 91.409 (a) (2); and 91.417 (a) & (b) to 

operate commercially a small unmanned vehicle (551bs or less) in 

agricultural crop monitoring operations. 

Approval of exemptions allowing commercial operations of ("sUASs") in the 

agricultural industry will enhance safety by reducing risk. Conventional aerial crop scouting 

operations, using jet or piston power aircraft. Such aircraft must fly to and from the field 

location. In contrast, a ("sUASs") weighing fewer than 551bs. and powered by batteries 

eliminates virtually all of that risk given the reduced mass and lack of combustible fuel 

carried on board. The ("sUASs") is carried to the field location and not flown. The ("sUASs") 

will carry no passengers or crew and, therefore, will not expose them to the risks 

associated with manned aircraft flights. 

The operation of small ("sUASs"), weighting less than 551bs., conducted in the strict 

conditions outlined above, will provide an equivalent level of safety supporting the grant of 

the exemptions requested herein, including exempting the applicant from the requirements 

of Part 21 and allowing commercial operations. These lightweight aircraft operate at slow 

speeds, close to the ground, and in a rural environment and, as a result, are far safer than 

conventional operations conducted with turbine helicopters operating in close proximity to 

the ground and people. 

Privacy 

All flights will occur over private property with the property owner's prior consent and 

knowledge. 

Satisfaction of the criteria provided in Section 333 of the Reform Act of 2012--size, 

weight, speed, operating capabilities, proximity to airports and populated areas and 

operation within visual line of sight and national security- provide more than adequate 

justification for the grant of the requested exemptions allowing commercial operation of 

applicant's ("sUASs") in the agricultural production industry pursuant to the Precision 

Drone Users Manual appended hereto. 

Sincerely, 

Thom Hornish 

Member 

Ag Scout LLC 
http://www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america/ 
Precision 

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Table of Contents 

(1) WARNINGS .............................................................................. l 

(2) What's in the case? ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.••••••••••••• 2 

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1 DX8 Controller ...................................................................................... 3 

2 Battery- Charger ..................................................................................... 4 

3 Live Feed Monitor .................................................................................. 6 

4 Precision Vision Camera ......................................................................... 7 

5 Battery- Voltage Checker ......................................................................... B 

( 4) Getting Everything C:harged ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 9 

(5) GPS Re-calibration •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•••.••••••••••••• 11 

(6) Setting UIJ a Route ••••••••••••••.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 13 

(7) Pre-Flight Checklist .••.••••••••••••••.•••••.••...•.•••..•....••.......•..•....•.. 17 

(II) !=light ••••.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 111 

1 Non-Automated Flight ............................................ I •••••••••• I ••••• I •••••••••••• 18 

2 Automated Flight ................................................................................. 19 

3 Emergency Situation Checklist- "CRLA" ................................................ 20 

(9) Post-Flight ••••••••••••••••...•......•••••••.••••••••.••••••••••••.••••••••••.••••••••• 21 

(10) Stitching in Agisoft •••••••••••••••••••••••••.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 22 

1 Importing Photos ............ ~ .................................................................... 22 

2 Processing .......................................................................................... 22 

3 Exporting ............................................................................................ 2/ 

(11) Using Global MaiJIJer •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.••••••••• 211 

1 Importing Photos .. ~·····~·······················~···~···~········································28 

2 Recti'fying ........................ ~·····································~·······-·····················30 3 Creating the NDVI ............................................................................... 32 

4 Digitizer .............................................................................................. 37 

5 Exporting ............................................................................................ 37 

6 Exporting as a . KMZ ............................................................................ 40 

(12) Blade/Motor Rotation •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 43 

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(14) Technical S1Jecifications ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 45 
1 WARNINGS 

• Obey all federal, state, and local regulations 

• Do not fly in rain or other harsh conditions 

• Do not fly in wind more than 25mph 

• Do not fly faster than 10 m/s (22.5mph) 

+ Operating in temperatures below 50° Fahrenheit (10° Celsius) will result in 

decreased flight times 

• Operating in temperatures below 32° Fahrenheit (0° Celsius), the 

mechanical and electrical components run the chance of seizing, resulting 

in drone malfunction and ultimately property damage, injury, and/or death 

• Always use the provided battery chargers 

• The drone will return home when it reaches less than 25°/o voltage 

• The drone will land in place when it reaches less than 10°/o voltage 

• Keep away from spinning motors at ALL TIMES. 

• Do not attempt to modify the drone 

• Do not attempt to repair the drone 

• NEVER allow minors to charge battery packs 

• NEVER drop power supply or batteries 

• NEVER attempt to charge damaged or swollen batteries 

• NEVER let batteries fully discharge unless you are disposing of them 

• NEVER attempt to charge a battery pack containing different types of 

batteries 

• NEVER charge a battery if the cable has been pinched or shorted 

• NEVER allow batteries to come into contact with moisture at any time 

• NEVER charge batteries in extremely hot or cold places or in direct 

sunlight 

• ALWAYS disconnect the battery after charging 

• ALWAYS end the charging process if the charger or battery becomes too 

hot 

*Failure to exercise caution while using this product and comply with the warnings above could result 

in product malfunction/ electrical issues, excessive heat, fire, and ultimately injury, property damage, 

or death. Never allow use of this product by anyone without providing them with these instructions. 

You must read, understand, and follow all instructions and warnings for any product(s) to which this 

product is used in conjunction with or installed. The operator is choosing to use this product and does 

so at his or her own risk. Save these instructions with the product for use as a reference in the future 

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2 What's in the case? 

Battery Checker C II _ _ v- _ C Camera Char ers ontro er Prec1s1on 1s1on ameras 

Micro USB g Charger With 16GB Micro SO cards Pre-installed 

Command Center 

Pacesetter 

Data Link Cable 

Live Feed Monitor 

With Sunshade 

~rush Proof, Water Proof 

Lifetime Case 

Balancing Board 

Illustration 2.1 What's in the case? 

List of Case Components 

lx Precision Drone Pacesetter 

6x 7600mAh 25 Li Po Battery 

lx Command Center Laptop 

lx Command Center Charger 

lx Live Feed Monitor 

lx Live Feed Monitor Charger 

lx Precision Vision Camera (NIR) 

lx Precision Vision Camera (RGB) 

2x Camera Charger Access Cable 

lx DX8 Controller 

lx Controller Charger 

lx Controller Strap 

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lx Bind Plug 

lx Data Link 

lx Data Link Cable 

2x Battery Charger 

2x Balancing Board 

2x Gator Clips 

2x Charger Wall Plug 

2x Charger Battery Plug 

2x 16GB microSD card (preinstalled in cameras) 

OEM Manuals (Located under first 

layer of foam) 

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1 DXB Controller 

Left Control Stick 

Up 

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Left Right 

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Down 

Power SWitch 

Left- Off 

Right- On 

Back Button---......; 

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0- GPS Attitude .. 

1- Attitude Only 

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Illustration 3.1: DX8 Controller 

3 Components 

Gimble Control Knob 

Left- Forward Position 

Right- Downward Position 

Illustration 3.2: DX8 Controller Screen 

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Flight Orientation SWitch 

0- Default 

1- Course Lock 

2- Home Lock 

Right Control Stick 

Forward 

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Select Scroller 

Left to move up 

Right to move down 

Click to select 

Charger Port 

On Side 

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2 Battery Charger 

Illustration 3.3: Battery Charger 

Illustration 3.4: Battery on Charger 

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Illustration 3.5: Checking Cell Balance 

Notes on Charger: 

• Always make sure to use the balancing plug. 

• Press the"+" button to check individual cells before hitting the 

"Stop" button. If either are below the normal of 4.19V/4.2V, run 

a balance charge (see section 4 Getting Everything Charged). 

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3 Live Feed Monitor 

Charge Port 

Bottom Port 

On Side ____.. 

(DC IN) 

Power Indicator LED 

Illustration 3.6: Live Feed Monitor 

Illustration 3. 7: Live Feed On Screen Information 

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Notes on Live Feed Monitor: 

• All units are in metric as shown in picture above 

• You do not need to plug the live feed cable on the drone into a camera in order 

to see the telemetry on the live feed screen 

• Flight Modes: 

o GPS- GPS and Gyroscope correction 

o AlT- Gyroscope correction only 

o M- Manual. No GPS or Gyroscope correction. Never fly when the screen 

says this. 

o GPS FS- Fail-safe mode 

o Ghome- Go home mode. Drone will be flying in autopilot 

o WPT- way-point mode. Drone will be flying in autopilot 

o Landing- Drone is automatically landing itself in place 

o Pause- Drone is hovering in place after "Pause" button in Ground Station is 

hit 

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5 Battery Voltage Checker 

Illustration 3.9: Battery Checker Connected to Battery 

Notes on the Battery Checker: 

• To check the charge of a single battery, plug the balancing lead 

into the battery checker, using the three pins closest to the top 

as shown above. Make sure the red wire is towards the bottom. 

• Make sure the checker is set for the correct battery type. As 

shown above, to the left of the total voltage should read "LiPo". 

If it does not, press the "Type" button until it does. 

• Batteries will never read 100°/o. 99°/o is the highest reading, and 

a battery at 99°/o will have 8.4 total voltage 

• Hit the "Cell" button to check the charge of the individual cells. 

If at 99°/o either cell reads less than 4.19V, run a balance charge 

(see section 4 Getting Everything Charged). 

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4 Getting Everything Charged 

DXS Controller: Turn the controller off. Plug one end of the charging cable 

into the charging port (see page 3), and the other end into a power outlet. The 

controller indicator LED will glow blue indicating it is charging and turn off when 

fully charged. 

Precision Vision Camera: Turn the camera off. Plug the micro USB cable 

into the MULTI port on the camera (see page 7), and the other end into a 

generic USB port on a laptop or similar device connected to power. The 

indicator LED will glow red when charging, and turn off when fully charged. 

Live Feed Monitor: The monitor can remain powered on while charging. Plug 

one end of the charging cable into the bottom DC IN port on the monitor (see 

page 6), and the other end into a power outlet. The charging indicator LED will 

glow red. It will turn green when finished. 

IMPORTANT: DO NOT leave it in prolonged exposure to sunlight while 

charging! DO NOT plug the adapter into the DC OUT port. This will ruin the 

battery. 

Command Center Laptop: The laptop can remain powered on while 

charging. Plug one end into the charging port on the laptop, and the other end 

into a power outlet. The charging indicator LED will glow. Laptop battery 

percentage can also be checked in Windows, in the lower right hand corner of 

the desktop. 

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Batteries: (see page 4) Plug the battery charger into a power outlet using the 

power cable. Attach the red and black leads to their respective positions on the 

charger. Attach the balancing board to the balancing port on the charger. Now 

take the red/black leads and connect it to the battery. Connect the white 

balancing cable to the balancing board. Make sure everything is secure and 

snug. The charger should now be switched to "CHARGE" mode (it is already on 

by default). Now hold down the enter button for a few moments, then tap it 

again to confirm, it will now charge the battery. The charger will beep and flash 

"FULL" when finished. Hit "STOP". If cells are unbalanced (see section 3.2 and 

3.5 for details), hit the + button once so the screen reads "BALANCE" instead of 

"CHARGE". Hold down the enter button as you would for charging, and hit it 

again to confirm. When cycle is done (it might take longer than a normal 

charge), check the cells again to ensure they are balanced. Return the charger 

to "CHARGE" by hitting the- button once. 

IMPORTANT: DO NOT disconnect the red/black terminals from the charger at 

all. Unplug the battery from its end. Failure to do so will create an arc in 

between the leads, this will damage the battery! The Pacesetter comes 

equipped with 7600 mAh 2s LiPo batteries. It is important that the batteries are 

charged with these settings. Failure to do so could result in machine under 

performance or damage to the battery. 

Note: When storing the battery chargers in the case, remove the the balancing 

board and battery leads 

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5 GPS Re-calibration 

• If your drone "toilet bowls,, when hovering, or "fish tails,, when flying straight. 

• Once every 2 or 3 weeks depending on performance. 

• When moving from one region to another. 

1. Make sure your DX8, live feed screen, and one (1) set of batteries are all charged. 

2. Turn on DX8 (see page 3 for locations of switches mentioned from here on) and live 

feed screen (see page 6 for locations mentioned from here on). 

3. Place drone in an open outside area and plug batteries in. 

4. On the DX8, hit the "select" button. Click on "Servo Setup". Scroll down to 

''Throttle" and click, then scroll right until you see "Gear". Click again, and scroll 

down so a 0

/o is highlighted. Put the Flight Mode switch in position 2. At this point, 

the percentage to the left should be highlighted (have a box around it). Click again, 

and bring it from 105°/o down to 83-85°/o. Check on the live feed screen that there 

is an "M" in the lower left hand corner now when that switch is in position 2. This 

step allows you to be able to calibrate the GPS. 

5. Make sure you have AT LEAST 8 satellites before doing the next step. The more 

satellites acquired the better the chances of the calibration succeeding. 

6. Starting in position 0 on the Flight Mode switch, cycle from 0, to 2, and back to 0. 

Repeat this "cycle,, 11 times. The LED indicator on arm 4 of the drone will 

immediately turn a solid blue. 

7. Grab the drone by arm 5, lift it straight up from the ground and hold above the 

waist. 

8. Rotate the drone 360 degrees clockwise around the drone's axis. (Imagine there is 

a pole running through the middle of the dome) When it is complete the LED will 

turn solid green. 

9. Now turn the drone so the cameras point down, perpendicular to the ground. 

10. Rotate the drone another 360 degrees clockwise, maintain its downward posture. 

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Once a full rotation is complete the LED will turn solid purple. If it turns red instead 

of purple, set the drone down and repeat steps 6-10. 

11. Take the drone up to roughly 20 feet. Take it through typical movements (forward, 

backward, left, right). If it "toilet bowls", or moves in a constant circular pattern 

land the drone and repeat steps 6-10. If it locks onto a position and does not 

wander, land the drone and continue. The GPS calibration was a success. 

12. With the drone on the ground, go back to "Servo Setup" on the controller. Put the 

Flight Mode switch back into position 2, and set the left-hand 0

/o under "Gear" back 

to 105°/o. Double check what flight mode position 2 is set to by switching to it and 

looking on the bottom left-hand corner of the live feed monitor. If it says "GPS FS", 

you set your fail-safe correctly and can continue with flying. If it still says "M", 

repeat step 12. 

THIS IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT: FAILURE TO RESET THE LEFT GEAR VALUE 

TO 105°/o MEANS THERE WILL BE NO FAIL-SAFE IF THE DRONE LOSES 

COMMUNICATION WITH THE CONTROLLER! 

13. DO NOT FORGET STEP 12! 

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6 Setting Up a Route 

Illustration 6.1: Ground Station Desktop Icon Location Illustration 6.2: Ground Station Main Screen 

** Tutorial videos are located on our You Tube channel ** 

Buttons: 

Home Point: refreshes the home point. 

Connect: connects the drone to the ground station. 

Fly Trace: draws a line in real-time representing the path the drone has taken. 

Path Extrude: shows over what objects on the ground the drone will be above during the 

route. 

1) Locate the field you wish to fly within Ground Station. 

o Tip: There is a search box in the upper left-hand corner of Ground Station 

that you can use to locate your field easily. You can use it to search for a 

nearby address or latitude and longitude. 

2) Go up to Toolbox, and click "Photogrammetry Tool" 

3) Settings for the Precision Pacesetter 2 

o Focal Length = 35mm 

o Sensor H = 47mm 

o Sensor W = 82mm 

o Fly Height = 122m 

o H Overlap= 60-75°/o (depends on canopy conditions) 

o W Overlap = 60-75°/o (depends on canopy conditions) 

o H Speed = 10 m/s 

o V Speed = 2 m/s 

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Use table below for different height and speed if higher resolution is desired 

Height (ft) Height (m) Speed (m/s) Resolution Obtained (in/pixel) 

400 122 10 6 

328 100 8 4.5 

262 80 6 3.5 

197 60 5 2.5 

98 30 2.5 1.5 

Note: If you are having issues getting photos to align in later steps, increase 

the overlap and decrease the horizontal (H) speed. Never fly at less than 60% 

overlap, and never fly faster than 1 Omjs. 

**160 acres achievable in one flight@ 60% H/W overlap, 10 m/s, 

and122mAGL 

4) Click "Click to draw a region in which you want to scan", a box will appear on the 

map. The yellow pin is where the route will start and the red pin is where it will 

end. You can rotate the box by right clicking the center red pin or by clicking on 

the green arrows in the photogrammetry box. Refer to photos on the next page 

for visual reference. 

5) Make the box inside the borders of the field except for overflying the turns by 30 

feet. Refer to photos on the next page for visual reference. 

6) Click "Preview" under the Photogrammetry Tool, and the box will preview a 

route for that current position. You can continue to adjust the box and hit 

"preview" until you are satisfied with where all of the way-points are located. 

a Note: If you do not see the route lines, go to "Sys_Set">/TAititudeOffset". In 

the "Set Offset AS" box, put in the average height shown at the bottom of 

the screen. Select the "Height" radio button and hit "OK". 

7) Clicking "Generate/Twill create the route, you can now edit individual way-points 

to fit the shape of the field. Maintain the uniform flight pattern. 

IMPORTANT: Point 0 is the very first way-point the drone will move to and it is 

critical to ensure it is in a safe location above the take off spot. The drone will 

follow a straight line from its home point to point 0, and will hit any obstructions 

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in its path. It is highly recommended you move point 0 to directly above where you 

will be taking off. Point 1 is the very first point in your actual route and should be a 

nstop and Turn" 

8) Check each individual way-point and its height/speed settings to make sure they 

are consistent with the values above. 

9) Save this route for future use1 click the "Save" button under the Editor window. 

**Remember the tutorial video for this section is located on our YouTube channel 

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Illustration 6.4: Sample Field Box 

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Illustration 6.5: Route Completed 

Notes on Route Creation: 

• The route lines should stay as parallel as possible to each other, 

and maintain their distance 

• Illustration 6.5 demonstrates the proper way to edit a route to 

the shape of the field. 

• Make sure route lines carry over the edges of the field, this is 

what we mean by "Overfly the boundaries". 

• Notice how in Illustration 6.5 the route lines carry past the road 

to the south and the edge of the field to the north. 

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7 Pre-Flight Checklist 

1) Begin filling out flight log sheet. Fill out date, time, location, weather conditions, 

surroundings, and proximity to populated areas and airports. If more copies are 

needed, print from the digital copy on the command center. 

2) Check the drone for any signs of damage or loose cables/straps 

3) Make sure batteries, live feed monitor, controller, laptop, and cameras are all fully 

charged. 

4) Check that the propeller direction of rotation is correct. (See page 43) 

5) Check that the propellers are tight and won't slip and that motor leads are fastened 

securely into the ESCs (Look for brass showing). 

6) Make sure all switches on the controller are forward. Flight Mode Switch and Flight 

Orientation Switch should both be in position 0 (see page 3). Make sure the throttle is 

all the way down. 

7) Turn on the controller. 

8) Make sure batteries are strapped in and tight. 

9) Start cameras by pressing the record button on top. 

10) Place in open area and plug in the drone. 

11) Power on your live feed monitor and check that voltage is normal, it should be 

16.8/16.9v. If voltage is higher, take the drone to your authorized dealer. If voltage is 

lower, check batteries with the provided battery checker. 

12) Make sure the drone has acquired 8 or more satellites (as seen in upper right 

corner of the live feed monitor and by the LED on arm 4 having only purple flashes, as 

seen on page 44). 

13) Make sure the drone and its propellers are free of any and all obstructions before 

arming (Grass taller than the blades, live feed cable, field debris, etc.). 

14) Start the motors and check that individual rotation is correct. To arm them, take both 

sticks and move them down and towards the center. Refer to the motor rotation 

diagram on page 43. 

IMPORTANT: Never take off with less than 8 satellites. 

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8 Flight 

1 Non-Automated Flight 

IMPORTANT: If the drone has difficulty standing still while in hover, it will need a 

GPS re-calibration, refer to page 11 for the instructions 

1) Follow all of the steps under the Pre-Flight (page 18) section first 

2) Refer to the FAA guidelines for safe and proper drone operation 

• Remember to not take off without 8 or more satellites (refer to pages 6 and 44 for 

details on determining the number of satellites acquired). 

• To take off, bring the throttle stick up past 50% 

• To hover in place, leave the throttle at 50% 

• To descend, bring the throttle a little under 50% 

• To rotate the camera, turn the Aux 3 knob on the controller 

GPS Mode 

• Position 0 (GPS): GPS is ON, Gyro active 

• Position 1 (Att.): GPS is OFF, Gyro active 

• Position 2 (FS): fail-safe (For emergency use onlyl) 

NOTE: If you had tore-calibrate the GPS as described on page 11, make sure you 

followed step 12 

Flight Mode Orientation 

• Position 0: The default Flight Mode will make the drone move in relation to its own 

heading. Left will always be its left, forward is toward the cameras, back is toward the 

antenna, etc. 

• Position 1: The Course Lock mode will save the current heading as the forward 

orientation whenever. So no matter how you rotate the drone in flight 

forward/back/left/right always remain the same. A new course can be set mid-flight by 

switching from pos 1 to pos 0 and back to pos 1 

• Position 2: The Home Lock mode will lock the home-point in so that the drone will 

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always move relative to the home-point. Moving backwards will always be towards the 

home-point, forwards would be away from it, etc. Be aware that this reverses once 

the drone passes back over the home-point. It is recommended that you change back 

to default (pos 0) for landing approaches. 

2 Automated Flight 

IMPORTANT: The drone will move straight to point 0 at the start of its route. Make 

sure there are no obstructions in between it and point 0. If needed, ascend the drone 

to a safe height first, then start the route from that altitude. 

1) Take the data link and plug it into the laptop with the data link cable, and attach 

to the hook-and-loop adhesive on the lid of the laptop. 

2) Open Ground Station and click "Editor" at the top. 

3) In the Editor window, click "Open" and load the desired route. 

4) At this point you should perform the Pre-Flight (page 18) checklist and make 

sure everything is okay with the drone. 

4a) Make sure the drone has acquired at least 8 satellites. 

5) With the drone powered on now and ready to go, click "Connect" in Ground 

Station. A red "H" should now appear on the map right where the drone is 

located. The drone is connected. 

6) Move point "0" to directly above the drone. Be aware of 3D view in Google 

Earth, and locate the pin for point "0" using the red line under it. 

7) Under the Editor window, click "Upload". A box will come up displaying the route 

information, double check each way-point altitude/speed. Click "OK". 

8) To start the automated flight, click the red "GO" button in the Editor window. 

• If at any time you would like the drone to come home, you can click the Go 

Home button in Ground Station, then click "Click to Go Home" at the bottom 

left corner of the screen. 

IMPORTANT: DO NOT use position 2 on the Flight Mode switch as a 

regular landing method! 

• If at any time you need to take control of the drone, for example to avoid an 

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imminent collision, flip the Flight Mode switch down to position 1 then back 

up to position 0. 

In the event that your Pacesetter hits fail-safe in the middle of route, the route can be 

continued once the drone returns home and the batteries have been replaced. To do 

so, follow the steps below: 

1) Remember the last way-point that had been completed. 

2) Clear the route that it had been on, and reload the same field. 

3) In the Editor Window, select "Editing Mission". Set the last way-point 

completed as the starting way-point. 

4) Go to the last way-point completed and set its turning mode to "Stop and Turn" 

5) Upload the route to the Pacesetter and launch it. 

Sa) Make sure to take off manually and get it to altitude when doing this. The 

drone will make a straight line to the continuation point and will hit any 

obstructions in its way. 

REMINDER: The drone will hit its fail-safe Return to Home voltage when it reaches 

<14.5v. It will/and in place once <14.0v has been reached. If you are flying in nonautomated mode when this happens, the drone will take control from you. To take 

back controt flip the Flight Mode Switch to position 1, then back to position 0. When 

fail-safe is hit, the drone will ascend to 40 meters if it is flying lower then this altitude. 

3 Emergency Situation Checklist- "CRLA" 

1) Check: Check live feed telemetry and drone behavior in air. 

2) React: Take appropriate action based on telemetry information. If GPS 

signal is weak, use ATT mode (pas 1 on the flight mode switch) and land 

in place. If a motor has come unplugged, tell the drone to return home. 

3) Land: Use caution to land the drone as close to the home point as 

possible 

4) Assess: Determine what happened and take appropriate action to ensure 

it does not re-occur. Contact your authorized dealer if repairs are needed. 

IMPORTANT: Once the drone has hit fail-safe, and you take control by 

flipping the GPS switch, the drone WILL return to fail-safe mode multiple 

times if you do not land it quickly. 

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9 Post-Flight 

1) Finish filling out flight log sheet. 

2) Remove the batteries from the drone. 

3) Visually inspect the drone for damage, loose plugs, loose propellers, etc. If it is determined 

repair is needed, contact your authorized dealer. 

4) Remove the cameras from the drone. 

5) Using the provided micro-USB cables, connect the cameras to the laptop using the MULTI port 

on the camera (see page 7), and hit the Record button to turn them on. They should say 

"USB" to indicate a connection. DO NOT REMOVE THE MICRO SD CARD. 

6) They will come in as "Removable Disk(#:)" under This PC. The photos are located in the DCIM 

folder. 

7) Create a place on the laptop to put your photos. Open the "Precision Vision" folder on your 

desktop, and create a new folder by right-clicking, highlighting "New" and click "Folder". Name 

it after the field name and date it was flown. 

8) Within that folder, create two more folders named "IR" and "RGB". 

9) Next you must trim out the unnecessary photos, such as the ascent, descent, and pictures of 

the ground. Starting with the first photo, select each one until the drone appears to be at 

altitude and turning to begin the route. These photos can be deleted. Do the same thing for 

the very last photo in the flight, typically of the ground after it has landed. Select all of the 

preceding photos where the drone finished and began descending. 

10) Navigate to the photos that are still each camera (Removable Disk(#:)), and copy those 

photos to the respective folder, so IR photos from the IR camera will go in the "IR'' folder and 

the RGB photos from the RGB camera will go in the "RGB" folder you just created. 

11) Format the SD cards after unplugging the USB by using the "PREV" button to navigate over to 

"SETUP", then "CONFG': then "FORMT". Agree to the format. Continue to the next section to 

create a map using Agisoft Photoscan Pro. 

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10 Stitching in Agisoft 

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** Tutorial video found on our YouTube channel 

1 Importing Photos 

1) Open Agisoft by double-clicking the icon on either the desktop or task bar. 

2) On the workspace pane, click the "Add Chunk" button. 

3) Right-click the chunk you just created and click "Add Photos" 

4) Navigate to the Precision Vision folder located on the desktop and select all of 

the photos from the route you would like to stitch. 

5) It will import all of the photos and you should now see a line of blue dots on the 

3D viewer in Agisoft resembling the flight path, representing the individual 

pictures. If you can't see any dots when you add photos to a chunk, make sure 

that chunk is selected (it will be bold, if not double click to select it). Also, make 

sure the "Show Cameras" button on the top toolbar is highlighted. 

2 Processing 

1) Right-click the chunk you're working on under the "Workspace" pane, highlight 

"Process", and click ''Align Photos". A dialog box will open, make sure Accuracy 

= Low, and Pair Preselection = Ground Control (Reference). Click "OK" and wait. 

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5) Right-click the chunk again, highlight "Process", and click "Build Texture" 

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6) Once that process is complete you should see a stitched map in the 3D viewer. 

Tips and Troubleshooting: 

• If the photos still do not align, one of the following situations occurred: 

o Too many or too few photos were trimmed out. 

o Part of another field has been mixed in with the current data set. Go 

through the data set and look for out of place pictures, or look at the blue 

reference points in Agisoft to try and find any out-of-place photos. 

o The cameras were pointing the wrong direction. Look for the horizon and/or 

objects that would not normally be in an aerial photo of the field. 

o There was not enough overlap set when making the route. Go back to 

Section 6 Setting Up a Route and remake the route using a greater 

percentage overlap and a slower speed. 

(Exporting Section on next page) 

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3 Exporting 

1) Make sure the chunk you are intending to export is highlighted under the 

"Workspace" pane (Double click on it to make it the "active" chunk). 

2) Go to "File'~ highlight "Export Orthophoto", and click "Export JPEG[TIFF/PNG". 

3) Make sure "Geographic" is selected at the top. If you will need to email the 

final photo, or you are concerned about space, select "Max dimension (pix)" and 

set it to 4096. Click "Export" for the final product. 

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**Remember the tutorial video for this section is located on 

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** Tutorial videos on our You Tube channel 

1 Importing Photos 

1) Open up Global Mapper by double clicking the icon on the desktop or clicking 

the taskbar icon. 

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2) Open your RGB/IR maps you created earlier with Agisoft by clicking on the 

"Open Your Own Data Files" button. Another way of doing this is going to "File", 

then "Open Data file". 

3) Now open the necessary satellite imagery by going to File and selecting 

"Download Online Imagery{fopo{ferrain Maps ... " 

4) You want to select "NAIP Color Imagery for US (1m resolution)", and click 

"Connect". If NAIP is not available, use the "World Imagery" map instead. 

1. It is advised that you export the satellite image and save it for later use so 

you don't have to download it every time. See section 11.5 for instruction on 

exporting. When drawing the box described in that step, draw a box larger 

than the field for better reference points. 

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Illustration 11.4: Global Mapper Overlay Control Center 

5) If the Overlay Control Center isn't already up, click the button to open it called 

"Open Control Center" located at the top (see page 28). In it, you should see 3 

layers (in no particular order) 

2 Rectifying 

The point of the rectification process is to match up the maps created by Agisoft with 

an actual satellite-made map provided by the professional mapping sources. This 

process should be as precise as possible so its as accurate an NDVI as can be in the 

end. 

1) Begin by selecting the NAIP/satellite layer and clicking the down arrow to move 

it to the bottom of the list. This means it will be the top layer in the workspace. 

2) Right-click the RGB layer and click "RECTIFY - Modify Layer Position" 

3) A dialog box will open, click OK. 

4) Now the Image Rectifier window will open, displaying the RGB map under 

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"Zoomed View" and the NAIP satellite map under "Reference Images". An Entire 

Image view is also displayed. 

5) From here you add individual points to both the Reference image (NAIP map) 

and your map. So, Point 1 on the RGB map should match where Point 1 is on 

the NAIP map (Point 2 to Point 2, 3 to 3, etc.) Add as many points as possible, 

the more there are, the more accurate the rectification. 

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• To make a point, left click anywhere on the map 

• To add the set of points to the list, you click the "Add Point to List " button 

• To zoom in on an area, left click and draw a box 

• To zoom out, right click anywhere on the map 

Tip: It is easy and recommended to establish points on objects that typically 

don't move over time, like crossroads, trees, driveways, houses, etc. 

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6) Once you are satisfied with the number of points shared between the maps, click 

"Apply", then "OK" and the RGB map is now rectified to the NAIP map. It is 

recommended that there be 5 or more rectification points. 

7) Open your Overlay Control Center again. Repeat the rectification process for the 

IR map now, it is done exactly the same way as the RGB map 

Tip: Use the slider tool at the top of the page (see page 28) to see how well 

the RGB/IR layers line up with the satellite imagery. 

8) Once the IR is done, enable both the RGB/IR layers under the Overlay Control 

Center, and de-select the NAIP map. The viewer should now only display the 

RGB/IR on top of each other. 

3 Creating the NDVI 

1) To create the NDVI, first go up to Analysis and click "Raster Calculator- Apply 

Formula" 

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2) The window "Set up Apply Formula Operation" will open and here you can name 

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3) Select "Add Predefined Formula", and in the drop down menu beside it, select 

"NDVI". 

4) Click "Add Band" and it will appear in the formula box. 

5) Click OK at the bottom, the "Set up Bands for Export" window will appear. 

6) Select the Precision Vision Shader in the shader dropdown. 

7) Hit "OK". This will take you to a pop-up where you select which layer is which 

band. Before doing so, it will be useful to know the formula we are using: 

1. The NDVI Formula: NDVI B4(IR)-Bl(RGB) 

B4(IR)+Bl(RGB) 

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8) Click the "Band 1" tab at the top, and make sure the RGB layer is checked, and 

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9) Click the "Band 4" tab at the top, and make sure the IR layer is checked, and the 

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10) The NDVI image has been created. At this point you have several options on 

what to do with it, including area calculations, exporting as a KMZ file to be 

opened with Google Earth, and exporting as a GeoTIFF for use in farm 

management software. Other formats are available for export. If you need one 

that is not mentioned in this manual, please contact your authorized dealer for 

more information. 

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4 Digitizer 

The digitizer is a very powerful tool in Global Mapper that allows you to accurately 

calculate area, as well as set custom export bounds. To select it, click the Digitizer 

Tool Button at the top of the window (see page 28). By default it will be in "Edit" 

mode. To create a new area feature, right click an select "Create new area/polygon 

feature'~ There wHI be multiple options under this, area being the most versatile for 

field use. 

To use as an area measurement tool: 

1. Create an area. To drop points, left click. When you reach the end of the 

perimeter you're mapping out, right click. 

2. In the window that pops up, name the area feature. If mapping multiple 

fields, use the field name. If mapping hail damage, it is easier to number the 

areas mapped. 

3. Once an area (or multiple) has been created, right click anywhere on the map 

to bring the digitizer back to edit mode. 

4. Left click and drag to select multiple area features at once. 

5. Right click on any of the selected areas and find 

Analysis/Measurement> Measure 

6. The pop-up window will give you the information on the various areas, as well 

as the combined measurements. 

7. The button in the lower left of the window allows for export as a .CSV file, 

which can be opened with Microsoft Excel or similar. 

5 Exporting 

1) In the Control Center, make sure any unwanted layers are de-selected. 

la) If an area feature was created using the digitizer, this can be selected for 

use as the export bounds. Select the area feature desired before going onto 

step 2. 

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Select Area 

Before Exporting 

2) Go up to File, highlight "Export" and click "Export Raster/Image Format. .. " 

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3) A "Select Export Format" window will pop up, make sure GeoTIFF is selected 

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4) A window "GeoTIFF Export Options" will open, make sure you enable the World 

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5) Click the Export Bounds tab, and click the "Draw a box ... " button. You can draw 

a box around the NDVI image to omit unnecessary parts of it you want. 

Sa) If an area feature was selected in step 1, select "Crop to Selected Area 

Feature(s)" (at bottom of window) instead of "Draw a box ... " (Recommended) 

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6) Click OK. 

6 Exporting as a .KHZ 

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A .KMZ file is useful as it can be loaded into Google Earth or similar GIS 

navigation programs on any device, be it tablet, smartphone, or PC If it is loaded 

onto a device with GPS capabilities (Such as a tablet or smartphone), you will be able 

to use it to navigate to the problem spots in a field. 

1) After creating the NDVI, use the digitizer to mark out the perimeter of the field. 

After selecting Edit with the digitizer select the area feature you just created. 

2) After creating a new area feature, go to File>export>export web format. 

3) From the dropdown, select KML/KMZ (Any Data as Images). 

4) Select PNG (Supports Transparency) as your image format. 

5) Under the Export Bounds tab, select "Crop to Selected Area Feature(s)". 

6) Hit "OK" and name the file. It is suggested you name it after the field name. 

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6 Editing the Shader 

Depending on the shader selected when creating the NDVI image (see 

Illustration 11.8), you may have to edit it to give you a better idea of how your 

crop is doing 

1) To change the shader on the NDVI, highlight it in the Control Center, and hit 

"Options" at the bottom of the control center 

2) Toward the middle of the "Options" pop-up, there will be a "Shader" drop-down. 

Select a different shader, and hit apply. 

3) To edit an existing shader, or to create a new shader, hit the Configuration 

button at the top of the window (see page 28) 

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4) In the Configuration pop-up, towards the bottom, there will be a "Custom 

Shaders" box. Either select the shader you want to edit and hit "Edit'~ or hit 

"New'' to create a new shader. 

5) When creating a new shader, use the "New Height/Slope Entry" box in the 

middle of the pop-up. Enter the desired value, hit "Add", select the color, and it 

will be added to the list. To edit an existing value, highlight it in the 

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"Elevation/Slop Colors" box and either hit "Change Color" or "Change Value" to 

edit the variable that is desired. The value can only be between -1 and 1. 

Tip: We suggest using the Precision Vision Shader for most crops. If your 

Pacesetter kit did not come with this shader pre-installed, the values are as 

follows: 

• 0.6 Green 

• 0.4 Yellow 

• -0.1 Red 

Tip: It is easier to write prescriptions off of the NDVI map if you deselect 

"Blend Colors" towards the bottom of the pop-up. 

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12 Blade/Motor Rotation 

Cameras 

Illustration 12.1: Motor and Propeller Rotation 

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13 LED Guide 

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Precision Drone Pacesetter LED Guide 

LED Description 

Flight States 

Manual Mode 

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hovering; Double flash, transmitter stick(s) not at center position, speed command is not zero. 

Compass Calibration and Abnormal Data Indicator 

Begin horizontal calibration 

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14 Technical Specifications 

B a tt erv Ch araer 

Operating Voltage Range DC1l.Otv180. Volt 

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Li-ion/Polymer cell count: lrv6 series 

Pb battery voltage: 2Vrv20V 

Weight: 490g(Net Weight) 

Dimensions: 135x112x60. 9mm 

Live Feed Monitor 

Diagonal 7 inch 

Display Screen Resolution 1024x600 

Contrast 700:01:00 

Luminance 300 cd/m 

ISM 5.8 GHz 

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Vlreless Receiving Sensitivity -90dbm+-ldBm 

Channel 32 Channel ( 4 Band x 8 ChanneO 

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RX2 AV OUT Video, Audio output 

AVPort DIV AV OUT Diversity receiving, Video, Audio output 

AV IN Video, Stereo Audio input 

HDMI IN(A Type) Supports HDMI 1.3 Digital Input, Supports HDMI Audio in 

Built-in Microphone 8 Ohm/lW X 2 

DCIN 7 ~ 28V/2A 

DC OUT Output Voltage : DC IN or battery voltage 

Power Supply Output Current : 1A 

Battery 11.1V/1000maH(3 series UPo cells) 

Consumption 12V input:7.8W 

Dimensions Main Body 183xl26x19.5mm(not including sun shadow) 

Battery 105x87.5x6.7mm(not including prominent part) 

···-.!1-L.&. Main Body 350 g 

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Aircraft Limitations 

• Maximum Altitude: 400 feet above ground level (AGL) 

• Maximum Endurance: 15 minutes 

• Maximum Range: 1 mile 

• Maximum Airspeed: 46 miles per hour 

• Maximum Rate of Climb: 400 feet per minute 

• Maximum Rate of Descent: 800 feet per minute 

• Maximum Bank Angle: 40 degrees 

• Turn Rate Limits: 90 degrees per second 

• Maximum Wind Speeds: 

o Head and Cross Wind: 18 miles per hour 

o Gusts: 20 miles per hour 

• Outside Air Temperature Range: 23°F to 140°F 

**The above values represent what the aircraft is capable of 

handling. Precision Drone does not recommend operating 

any drone at its maximum performance capabilities, as it is 

unsafe and can result in damage to property, injury, and/or 

death. Always follow applicable local, state, and federal laws 

while operating. 

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Precision 

Drone 

Flight and Service Log 

Serial Number: D B 000 d.-33 
Date: Action: Flight/Service (Circle one) Duration: ___ _ 

Name of Pilot/Technician: 

Starting Voltage: __ Ending Voltage: __ 

Lowest Satellite Count: Highest Satellite Count: __ 

Total Flight Time: ___ _ 

Weather Conditions: _________________ _ 

If flown within 5 miles of an airport: 

Airport: _______ _ 

Date and Time of Notification: ______ _ 

Notes: 

Signature: ________ _ 

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